samsara
noun
sam·sa·ra
səm-ˈsär-ə 
: the indefinitely repeated cycles of birth, misery, and death caused by karma
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Buddhists believe in samsara, which means reborn after death.
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USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2020
Among their beliefs, Hindus believe in the doctrines of samsara, the continuous cycle of life, death and reincarnation, and karma, the universal law of cause and effect.
—Elaine Ingalls, The Mercury News, 30 July 2019
The gleaming white structure is an ode to Buddha's purity, as well as samsara—the cycle of birth, existence, and death—according to Atlas Obscura.
—Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2018
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USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2020
Among their beliefs, Hindus believe in the doctrines of samsara, the continuous cycle of life, death and reincarnation, and karma, the universal law of cause and effect.
—Elaine Ingalls, The Mercury News, 30 July 2019
The gleaming white structure is an ode to Buddha's purity, as well as samsara—the cycle of birth, existence, and death—according to Atlas Obscura.
—Bridget Hallinan, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Mar. 2018
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“Samsara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/samsara. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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